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Legislative Council on River Governance

Legislative Council on River Governance (LCRG) is a cooperative association of legislators from Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington who meet to discuss common interests and challenges along the Columbia River basin.

In 2007, LCRG members discussed drought and climate change impacts on water supplies and power production, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program, and Montana Tribal Water Rights Settlement issues. Participating legislators also were updated on the implementation of Washington’s Columbia River Water Management Plan and the Bonneville Power Administration’s Residential Exchange Program. Lawmakers heard perspectives on pending litigation related to an Endangered Species Biological Opinion, and they discussed potential impacts of pending federal legislation, including the 2007 Clean Water Restoration Act.

In 2006, participating LCRG members were briefed by state and federal representatives on issues such as the Nez Perce Water Agreement, conjunctive management of surface and ground water, water storage, state water adjudication and an overview of the U.S.–Canada Columbia River Treaty. Members were also updated on pending litigation relating to an Endangered Species Biological Opinion. Lawmakers also shared information on current legislation and other state activities affecting the Columbia River Basin.

Mission Statement

Chair, Representative Debby Barrett, Montana

2008 Members 

 

  
Idaho  Montana  Oregon  Washington

Senator Mike Burkett
Idaho State Senate

Senator Charles H. Coiner
Idaho State Senate

Senator Michael Jorgenson
Idaho State Senate

Senator Monty J. Pearce
Idaho State Senate

Speaker Lawerence Denney
Speaker of the House
Idaho House of Representatives

Representative Dell Raybould
Idaho House of Representatives

Representative Ken A. Roberts
Majority Caucus Chair
Idaho House of Representatives

Representative John Rusche
Minority Caucus Chair
Idaho House of Representatives

Representative John "Bert" Stevenson
Idaho House of Representatives 

 

Senator Steve Gallus
Montana State Senate

Senator Aubny Curtis
Montana State Senate

Representative Debby Barrett
Speaker Pro Tempore
Montana House of Representatives

Representative Kendall Van Dyk
Montana House of Representatives

Senator Ted Ferrioli
Republican Leader  
Oregon State Senate

Senator David Nelson  
Oregon State Senate    

Senator Floyd Prozanski  
Oregon State Senate  

Senator Doug Whitsett  
Oregon State Senate

Representative Karen Minnis  
Oregon House of Representatives  

Representative Dave Hunt
Majority Leader
Oregon House of Representatives

Representative Bob Jenson
Oregon House of Representatives

Representative Susan Morgan  
Oregon House of Representatives

Representative Patti Smith
Oregon House of Representatives

 

Senator Jerome Delvin  
Washington State Senate

Senator Karen Fraser  
Washington State Senate  

Senator Jim Honeyford  
Washington State Senate  

Senator Bob Morton  
Washington State Senate  

Senator Harriet Spanel
Majority Caucus Chair  
Washington State Senate  

Senator Phil Rockefeller
Washington State Senate

Representative Brian Blake  
Washington House of Representatives

Representative Bruce Chandler
Washington House of Representatives

Representative John McCoy
Washington House of Representatives

Representative Dan Newhouse
Minority Floor Leader  
Washington House of Representatives